Wilmington Living PROs & CONs / Wilmington NC
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- Опубліковано 28 лют 2019
- Video on the good and bad of living in Wilmington NC. Join Jake & Lexi Wyer of EXP Realty on what are the Pros & Cons of making the Port City home. Honest break down of business, personal, and family life in Wilmington.
If you're interested in relocating or just have some questions, please reach out to to us, we will be happy to assist! We service the Greater Wilmington Area (which includes Pender County, Brunswick and New Hanover Counties, which include Kure Beach, Carolina Beach, Wrightsville Beach and Topsail Island Beaches). Call, text or email.
Thanks for watching!
Lexi & Jake
Jake & Lexi Wyer
The Wyer Group
Brokered by EXP Realty
Jake@MovingWilmington.com
(910) 216-4388
I've lived here for about 2 years and I love it.
It's been a while since I lived in Wilmington but from my experience I would say things to prepare for is that it's a 'small' place but with a lot of traffic if you're moving here from a big city. And it's a beach/island culture (with subtropical temperatures) which means it's somewhat isolated in terms of culture and most of the lifestyle is bar and beach related. Also if you're older than 23 but younger than your mid 40's moving here (especially without a family) you may find it limiting after so many months of living here. The local 'southern' people here are awesome and friendly but meeting new people is limited 'in my opinion' if you're late 20's to 40'ish. I moved here from Utah so it was incredibly 'freeing' coming from a very bureaucratic and religious society. I really felt like I could be more 'outgoing' and more like myself living in Wilmington. I would also recommend you have a 'good paying' job lined up before you move here because it's a pretty unforgiving place if you don't have that but locals can really be a helpful bunch if you need help moving a couch or fixing your car, things like that.
Is the beach water warm like Florida
Is there any natural disaster..
Loved this! Thanks y’all!
I grew up in Wilmington but haven’t lived there in over 30 years. I went to San Diego on my honeymoon and yes, I think it’s valid to draw parallels between the two, though San Diego is on a much larger scale.
Let me give you the native’s perspective.
Wilmington has been transforming and re-inventing itself for as long as it’s been around. It’s had kind of a hippy/artsy vibe for as long as I can remember, but it’s cool factor has increased exponentially since I was a kid. Many things have contributed to that, but I think one of the biggest factors is the symbiotic relationship in popularity between the city and UNCW. The college has long been a party school, and the downtown party scene only helps with that.
You touched on the crime. It was worse back in the day when downtown was dangerous, but it’s still something to be aware of. As with any other city, you have to keep your wits about you and practice common sense.
You didn’t get into the cost of living. For the average middle class family Wilmington is expensive. Keep in mind that not everybody has come from California or the northeast where they sold their modest home for several hundred thousand dollars and can afford a nice home in Porters Neck and other desirable areas. The cost of living is not commensurate with the prevailing wages, which is mainly in the service industry (there’s very little science and tech). The tony homes and shopping are geared towards people with money.
Gregory, Thank you so much for this perspective on Wilmington! I readily admit reality is based off perspective, and in saying that the same area can be many different things to different folks. I love talking to people that are native to an area it always is a much more in depth view of how things have changed and progressed or regressed depending on outlook.
Where do you call home these days?
Jake & Lexi Wyer I have lived in San Antonio for close to four years now, having relocated from New Jersey where I lived for 18 years. It’s amazing to me how much Wilmington has grown since I left in 1987. I grew up in Porters Neck and at that time there wasn’t much out there, but now with all the business and residential development I hardly recognize it.
I’d be happy to correspond and tell you the changes I have seen.
@@livinginwilmington2783 how was your transition from living in the west (love San Diego!) to the east where the humidity can get pretty thick? Also culturally, was it a difficult transition to make?
@@brucegoolsby1470 Its been super positive for us. It did take awhile to find "our" people but i feel like that is going to be true with any move. Cost of living is amazing, and Wilmington is very much a melting pot so it has a pretty liberal vibe compared to a lot of southern cities, the humidity and bugs do take a bit to get used to and gets pretty bad for a few months of the year. Helps being coastal so you can always escape to the beach or boat on the hot days.
@@livinginwilmington2783 thanks for the feedback. Glad to hear things are going well. Were you there when the last hurricane hit?
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Thank you for creating these videos; it's been helpful with my research and I enjoy hearing/reading different perspectives.
Is there anything the surprised you once you moved to Wilmington or anything that was the biggest adjustment? Also what are the best areas for mid 30's couple (eventually a family) to live?
I'm from the SF Bay Area and have also lived in Southern CA so love hearing about your experience. Currently living in Philadelphia and exploring the options of moving out of the city. We love the diversity of the city and amazing food scene so curious how big the adjustment would be. We plan on visiting soon and wonder the best area to explore to get the true feel of the city. Thanks so much!
Its a much slower pace of life...which I think most people expect when moving to a southern beach town. But it took some getting used to.
If you are coming to Wilmington you will need to check out the Historical Downtown as well as the Wrightsville beach and Mayfaire areas ( on the mainland west of Wrightsville Beach). Feel free to reach out directly if you need additional information! Jake@MovingWilmington.com
This. Was. So. Helpful!!! Thank you!
My husband and I are looking into moving there (we originally wanted to move to Annapolis but it’s sooo expensive there!) Which areas would you say to stay away from?
The cost of living was a big reason we decided to originally move to Wilmington.
Really the only really bad areas as far as crime and not safe are some of the parts of the Downtown. It is still in a transition mode. If you are wanting to be in this area stay North of Wooster St and pretty much South of Walnut St closer to the Cape Fear River is nicer typically.
Let us know if you want to be more rural, near the coast, or close to nightlife etc and we can help guide you a bit more on where you might want to take a look!
Is it difficult to find a decent two-bedroom home or apartment for around 1k in Wilmington?? My roommate and I are searching for one now, that we need to move into in about two weeks!! And we are struggling!
Thanks for this video guys! Can you please share which schools districts that are great and which to avoid? I would really appreciate that!
Thank you for the video! We are looking into moving to Wilmington, depending on job placement at the moment, and would be interested in which schools to stay away from (we have two kids and one on the way). I want to get a jump start on looking around but want to be sure I am not looking in a bad school district.
Hi Ashley, thank you for watching! We have dozens of other videos on the area on our channel that might be helpful if you are considering a move to the area.
As far as good schools in the area the best elementary schools are probably Ogden, Parsley, Wrightsville Beach and Topsail. The best high schools are Hoggard and Topsail and maybe in third place Laney High. Try to stay away from the schools located in the historic down town area such as New Hanover High School, Snipes elementary, sunset park elementary.
Hope this helps!
Hi Jake and Lexi, I actually have a question about wage to living ratio, do you think in your experience they even out? For example, are there enough well paying jobs that can support a small family of 3-4? I live in Lancaster, PA and am thinking of moving to the Wilmington area, for numerous reasons. Thanks for the info!
The job market in Wilmington is notoriously a bit tough. There are a lot of tourism type jobs and the normal blue collar jobs that are in every town such as mechanics etc. also lots of business opportunities for the entrepreneurial inclined. But large corporation jobs are pretty few and far between.
That being said If you can find a good mid level paying job here a family can live very comfortably due to the relatively low cost of living.
What is the flooding situation in the various Wilmington areas? Is it an annual problem or just an occasional severe hurricane problem?
Its pretty much only an issue with flooding with the occasional bad hurricane. Lots of water here creeks, rivers, ocean so its always a good idea to refer to Fema.gov website to check on flood zones to stay out of here.
My husband and I plan on moving to the area in the next two years. Ideally we would like to buy a home but we are from out of state (South Dakota) and don’t know how to go about this or anything on loan options jobs etc. would love to get some insight.
Living in North County San Diego, looking to relocate and have been drawn to this area. Like you, I have kids and have been researching school districts. Some areas have good elementary schools but terrible high schools, is that the norm? Looking more outside the downtown area, East of Ogden any good? Any neighborhoods south near the river worth investigating? Big SoCal to Wilmington transition I've noticed lately. Thanks.
Hey Eric! Always good to hear from folks in San Diego! Thanks for watching the video! By the sounds of it you have been doing your research on the area. Yes it is a bit difficult to find areas that have great school districts from elementary up here, however there are a few. The best district from elementary up in Wilmington is arguably the Hoggard school district which services the 28409 zip code and some additional areas. Hampstead is also a great option with the Top Sail school district. The area east of Ogden is collectively called Bay Shores and has one of the top rated elementary schools in Ogden Elementary, however the High school is Laney which is probably middle of the road with mixed reviews but is probably 3-4 stars out of 5 on most sites (Michael Jordan's high school so the sports programs and what not are highly subsidized by him).
There has been a lot of SoCal folk relocating here lately. Its pretty crazy to see the lifestyle you can afford and still live right next to the coast. Feel free to give me a call if you want to chat sometime and I can maybe help answer any questions you might have and maybe share our experience (910)216-4388.
Thanks for your vid! We just visited for a few days to scout out the area and ended up deciding that Wilmington is a better area for us and our aging parents, however "Sight Un-seen". What areas would you suggest for a multi-fam as far as location and safety? :D Hope to meet you in the near future!!
Kristy thank you for watching! Its great to hear that your visit to Wilmington left a lasting impression, it really is a charming town with a lot to offer.
We have actually been helping several families this year move from out of state with aging parents some have even opted to live in large homes under the same roof. There are a couple factors that would help guide which areas we would recommend.
Is having a single story construction important? Do you have children that would be attending public school? Is proximity to anything in particular important such as Beach, Airport, Golf Courses, Downtown, Restaurants etc?
Feel free to reach out via email Lexi@WilmingtonNCHomes.com
Hello! I live in Jacksonville FL, I have been wanting to live in a small town somewhere in NC. I work in healthcare field. I was wondering is there a lot of hospitals around that area? Is housing expensive there? thx
There are a lot of very good hospitals in this area. New Hanover medical is probably the largest provider. The average home price here is about $240,000 for a single-family residence three bedroom two bath. If you decide to come take a look we will show you around!
Hi! U said to avoid some areas for crime rate purposes, but u didn’t mention what areas. We’re planning to move there soon and would love some direction. Thank you!
What are the best country areas outside of town? Leland, Winnabow, Bolivia, etc. I'm looking for more land, big house, some trees and forest etc. What are good areas to look at? Not too far from city, beach, and I can still get fast internet. Thx
I really like the area right along the Cape Fear River opposite Downtown Wilmington near the Memorial Bridge, which would put you in Winnabow or Leland. you get a lot for your money and still pretty heavily wooded large lots and plenty of local shopping as far as basics like Walmart and grocery stores and just about 10-15 min drive and you are in the historic downtown Wilmington area.
Happy to set you up with a quick custom home search if you want to send me an email of extactly you are looking for... Jake@WilmingtonNCHomes.com
Thank you for the video, Jake and Lexi! I am planning to move with my family (wife and 3 yo daughter) to North Carolina next summer. We are considering Raleigh, Charlotte, Wilmington as well as Charleston, SC. Next week (5/24/2020-5/31/2020) we are planning a trip to all these places. Would it be possible for us to get some recommendations about things to see in Wilmington?
Hi Uriy! The move to NC has been a great choice gor our family. We considered Charleston SC when we moved as well and you will probably hear a lot of comparisons. Wilmington ended up being our choice as it was less expensive and less humid and hot.
While you are in Wilmington I would recommend renting a jeep and driving out to the North End (Freeman Park), See the historic downtown lots of great restaurants here (some of our favorites are Basics, RumCow, Yosake), Riverwalk, Mayfare Shopping Center, Battleship North Carolina, Fort Fisher (maybe take the Ferry over to Southport for lunch or Baldhead Island.
Let us know if you would like to meet while in town and we will make some time on our schedule!
Wilmington NC by Jake & Lexi Wyer Thank you so much for your response and advice on places to visit! We will be in Wilmington tomorrow (driving from West Virginia) and really excited to see the area. If we decide that Wilmington is the place for us to move to, I will definitely let you know.
@@borisgetman9222 Hope you have a great visit! Hopefully there are some good places still open with all this COVID19 scare happening. Maybe check out Dockside too for some food and a nice place to sit outside on the Intracoastal Waterway! Think they do live music this evening.
great source of info for the area is www.WhatsonWilmington.com
Thanks for the information. Do you have any insight or current stats for the Murrayville area?
Thank you for watching! What type of information are you looking for on Murrayville area? On our channel we also have a video that we did about the Murrayville area that might be interesting.
I grew up there. There are no jobs unless you are in real estate, the health field, or work for UNCW. Really just a tourist town and the majority of people that live there are wealthy and move from the northeast.
I have a good amount of friends that have moved to Wilmington for job opportunities. I would agree the area does not have a lot of national sized industries headquartered in the area and it is still somewhat of a beach town, but i think the job market has grown considerably in the past 20 years.
@@livinginwilmington2783 it definitely has grown substantially.
I’m looking to move next year and it’s just me and my cat. Been looking at Wilmington, you said you lived in downtown Wilmington. Any recommendations on neighborhoods or areas you like and think are safe? I’m coming from Texas and I’m realizing NC is much cheaper but way prettier!
There a lot of great neighborhoods downtown...probably one of our favorite downtown neighborhoods is Carolina Place. Tons of character with one way streets and remodeled 1940's Bungalows. Great walkable community with great people!
I really appreciated this video! I’m graduating from nursing school soon and Wilmington is a city I’m very interested in moving too.
I have heard about the crime a lot, but I’m from Phoenix so I do believe that’s relative. However, what are the safer neighborhoods you’d suggest for a single female? Or other parts of the Carolinas you’d recommend checking into?
Thanks so much!
Hi Hannah, Thank you for watching the channel and congratulations on completing nursing school. Over all the area is extremely safe, and most of the crime stats are concentrated in some of the neighborhoods around the historical downtown. The midtown area might be a great fit and this is where the areas largest hospital is located (New Hanover Hospital). If you would like you can reach out via email with what you are looking for and we would be happy to give some more specific neighborhoods! email is jake@wilmingtonnchomes.com
Congratulations on your Nursing Degree and Future Career
What do you guys do for work? Curious as me and my partner are planning on building our life in that area and we both have skills in multiple trades and applications but we just cant find anything on indeed that looks right for us right now.
We are both in the real estate industry. Which trades are you and your partner looking for perhaps we can help point you to the right people.
@@livinginwilmington2783 I am an currently working as a shift lead for a chemical and gas company that supplies chem to a semi conductor FAB. And my wife is a office assistant and waitress. I have electrical experience but I am looking to get out of that field.
Love your video! I live in Wilmington...I think I should make a video for what’s it’s like growing up and living in Wilmington as an African American!
Thanks for watching! I think that would be a really interesting video! Maybe we will need to do a collab and get that put together. We have people that reach out all the time wanting to know exactly that information.
Hi! We are thinking of moving to Wilmington from Connecticut, and we are actually visiting this weekend to start checking out the different areas. We have two kids and a dog, and we are hoping to find a home with a yard, a quiet street, and fairly convenient to beaches, etc. We don't want to be "downtown," but we don't mind being a short distance from the city center. What is most important for us is to find a home that is in a good school district for elementary-high school. We were thinking about Hampstead for the Topsail schools, but I see that you recommended not going that far out. Where should we be looking? Thanks in advance!
Hi Katie! love to be able to chat to give you the best advice possible. Hampstead is a great option for a very good school district, close to beaches, well priced homes and nice neighborhoods with larger lots. It is approximately 30 min drive to the north end of Wilmington area called Porters Neck area and approximately 50 min drive to the historic downtown. Here is our direct contact info if you want to chat or correspond via email.
Jake@WilmingtonNCHomes.com
910.216.4388
Murrayville as well.
I have lived all my life . Love it here
My husband and I live in Iowa and are wanting a change. We are looking at Jacksonville or Wilmington! Thanks for sharing!
We do have a child and I would love if you guys could reach out and let me know about the schools :)
@@allywolff1444 Thank you so much for reaching out! Email is Jake@WilmingtonNCHomes.com or you can give us a call (910)216.4388
Politically Wilmington may be very different than what you are used to.
Hi. How is the weather in the summer months? I cant stand the humid and hot southern weather in the summer lol. Is it a bit more manageable there in Willmington?
August & September are pretty humid and hot here. Most not as bad as further south but coming from Southern California the heat isnt much worse here than there its really just the humidity for a few months out of the year. Lots of beach days during those months!
@@livinginwilmington2783 thanks. I live in socal currently so I was trying to get that comparison. It's hard to match the perfect weather out here.
@@a.brownlee2775 the sunshine tax is a real thing! Its pretty nice weather here and well worth the couple humid months for the cost of living difference in my opinion. But no I dont think you can compare the weather most anywhere to SoCal.
Hi! Thanks so much for the video, I also lived in SoCal for a long time (LA and Long Beach), currently in Seattle, but considering Wilmington for a more affordable place to live (on a teacher's salary). My Q is about the weather, how humid are the summers? As a Cal native, not sure how much I'd be able to deal with really hot, humid summers.
Hi Traci! Honestly the humid summers was the hardest thing for us to get used too. It doesn't bother us as much anymore, but I would say the temp during summer doesn't get any higher than SoCal but feels wet from about June to Sept. We quickly learned cotton is not your friend during the summer here, and dry wick breathable clothes make all the difference. Most of the town here escapes to the beach during the really hot days even for a quick trip after work on weekdays which is pretty nice!
I would recommend a trip here around July/August which is about as bad as it gets as far as heat and see if its something you are ok with.
Let us know if you make a trip and we can show you around!
Traci Martin supposedly it rains alot, humids not like florida though yet still warm
I’m sorry if this was answered already, but I am interested in knowing more about the better school districts! My daughter is only 3 but will be in school eventually!
Thank you very much!
We have a daughter about the same age!
As far as Elementary schools Ogden, Topsail, John J. Blair, and Wrightsville Beach are the top rated in the area. High schools the best rated are Hoggard and Topsail. I hope this helps!!
It definitely does!! Thank you so much!
Hi! We are looking to relocate to North Carolina do you think Wilmington is better than Fayetteville? I would appreciate your input thanks!
That is going to come down to some personal preferences. The most obvious difference is Wilmington is Coastal so there is the beach and boating aspect to Wilmington that Fayetteville does not have. Fayetteville is a big military area with Fort Bragg being located there and I have found a lot of people who live there visit Wilmington in summer months for vacation and beach time. If you think you might have interest in both I would recommend taking a look at both, they are located close enough you could see both on the same trip with about an hour car ride. Let us know if you need some more info!
I'm actually in San Diego considering a move to Wilmington as well! As a single 30 yr old, I'm concerned about moving somewhere smaller and meeting new people/ building a community. Does it seem to be easy to meet people?
It takes a little bit to get a new group of fiends anywhere, but Wilmington is very much a town of transplants from all over just like SD with a college and military present so there a tons of events and social societies here in town that really are facilitated to meeting people. I would recommend if you do make the move to locate within Wilmington and not in one of the outlaying communities such as Leland and Hampstead to help facilitate meeting new people. Let us know if you make a trip out and we would be happy to point you in the right directions!
I moved here when I was 30 and I wish I had been college age or over 50. Not a lot of easy ways to make long term friends here unless you move with a partner or family if you're 30. If you're church going that's different. I found that younger people don't always stick around in Wilmington because there is no grad school and jobs are not abundant. I even contacted my old employer there recently and they haven't hired anyone in my position in over 18 months. Virtually every friend I had there was not originally from Wilmington and eventually relocated elsewhere, some for better job promotions in bigger cities. This is why I never considered it necessarily a great place to build a strong 'community' if you're younger.
It is easy to meet ppl in Wilmington....unless you are antisocial
Moving from Orange County to ILM next month... look forward to seeing you 'bout town....
Thats awesome! Give us a shout if you need any recommendations when you get to Wilmington. We got the good spots all scoped out!
Jake@wilmingtonnchomes.com
Thank you for creating this video. I am looking at moving to either Cary or Wilmington. So far I’ve only been able to do online research since my original plan to visit next week has been postponed due to COVID-19. Do you have any suggestions for neighborhoods for young families? As you both mentioned in the video, it’s important to me that we live in a great school district. I am also worried about flood zones due to the proximity to the water. We are moving from Mililani Mauka on Oahu, Hawaii which is safe, great public schools & has a town association, and its central location really drives up the home value too. I’m looking for an area that is similar. I appreciate you both for taking the time to share information.
HI Lauren! Thats exciting my brother and sister in law actually live on Oahu! Thank you for watching our UA-cam Channel! My suggestion would be to look at the neighborhoods along Masonboro Loop and Greenville Loop in Wilmington. This area is central and there are some very nice neighborhood options and a lot of this area is in the 28409 zip which mostly is in the top rated Hoggard School District. Some of the neighborhoods to look at would be Masonboro Forrest, Tarin Woods, Windward Oaks, Tyndal to name a few. There is a big range in price points along this section so if you would like a little more detail feel free to email us at jake@wilmingtonnchomes.com. Most of this area is not in flood zones however a quick address search on Fema.gov will show you exactly. Hope this helps!
Thank you so much! It really helps my research to have some sort of guidance. Do you have anymore social media sites I can follow in the meantime? I will definitely contact you when we are ready to put our roots down :)
@@laurenoutlaw7 you can join our Facebook group "Move to Wilmington" our business Facebook page is "Wilmington Real Estate" Instagram is "Wilmington Real Estate Info"
Hello I'm a Paintless Dent Repair tech and live in Pennsylvania. How are the dealerships there? Are there a lot of dealers in the Area as I go from dealership to dealership here in PA and fix dents.
I'm thinking of moving from Ashe County NC (Small Mountain town with absolutely nothing 😂) I'm looking for a 2 bedroom apartment I really can't pay more then 1,000 a month and it would have to be pet friendly what would you recommend?
Hi Renee, that might be a tight budget for a 2 bedroom in Wilmington city limits. The rental market here is a bit crazy at the moment with prices on the rise. For a decent 2 bedroom in Wilmington the rent starts at around $1200. There are some options just outside of Wilmington such as Leland which is just a few minutes to downtown wilmington. We have a video that talks a bit about Leland on our channel.
I lived in Wilmington for a few years, liked it there though it has a strange vibe to it- not bad, not good, just strange. I even saw a quote from Dennis Hopper calling the town "a little weird."
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Does it rain a lot near you guys? The rain is the only thing driving me out of Florida. Our sunny days are nice it just never lasts long.
We get less of the tropical showers than Florida. Average rain here is 50 inches a year a lot of that is quick 30 minute showers in the evenings.
I have a son in high school. What are some good areas or suburbs to live where the schools are good?
Hi Donna, John T Hoggard High School is probably the best rated within Wilmington city limits. Topsail is also a very highly rated high school just to the north in the Hampstead area. Hope that helps!
Jake & Lexi are on it, Pender County schools are rated as some of the best schools in the State
@@chrism2042 absolutely Topsail School District is a huge reason a lot of our out of state clients decide on Hampstead. Thanks your comments!
Possibly relocating to Wilmington for my job looking at renting a home for a year in the holly ridge/ northeast area of Wilmington. Is this a pretty nice area and how would the high schoolS compare in that area?
Hi Justin, Holy ridge is a nice suburban area. Its about a 40 minute drive to the north end of Wilmington so most residence in this area use Surf City for shopping and Jacksonville. Onslow County School district is pretty good I believe they tend to score in the upper mid range. If you aren't completely set on Holy Ridge and school district is important, you might want to look a little further to the south at Hampstead and the Top Sail School District.
Hello Jake and Lexi!
My fiance and I are planning on moving to NC next Spring. We either want to be about a hour or so away from the beach. We havent gotten time to explore NC. We only have been to NC one time. We went to Topsial Island. 2017 was MY first time at a beach. I love how the Beach keeps you busy! No boredom! We wont be able to buy a house right away as we have to establish jobs for a year to get approved for a home. Would you be able help us with some tips to look for House Rentals in some cities close to the Beach? We do have an 80 pound dog. I know you said it's hard to find a place that allow pets... But maybe help with suggestions to getting a house right away without job status that requires a year. Please and Thank You!
Ash Ann The beach life is addicting that is for sure!
it is a really competitive rental market here in Wilmington. Rental agencies here really are working for the owners and not the renters unlike other areas of the country. I would recommend using the online sites such as HotPads.com and even Craigslist to find a good single family home for rent and then contact the agency or owner that represents the property. All rental agencies will market their inventory on all these public sites.
If you want some specific info shoot us an email at Jake@WilmingtonNCHomes.com. Happy to help point you in the right direction!
We are moving from LA to the SE US and I spent a week there shooting a TV show year before last and liked it, but wasn’t sure if it was right for us. Would love to get you perspective of Wilmington, NC vs. say Beaufort, S.Carolina if you know...buying. Thanks fi or this video.
Tracy Thank you for watching! Beaufort is beautiful area as well... coming from Southern California we ere really worried about the weather and the humidity when we moved. Beaufort is not extremely far from Wilmington but it is hotter and more humid during the summer. also the Beaufort / Hilton head area feels a bit more retirement community to us. We really liked that the University plays a big role in Wilmington and it shows up in a lot of the activities and art scenes etc around town.
Hello! I am an expat currently living in China. I am looking to move back to the states. I am a Florida native but want to try something new. I am looking for a trendy quiet neighborhood that safe for a single girl live. Any suggestions?
You Might love the Carolina Place neighborhood we have a video on the channel of that area ( 1940’s craftsman artsy area just outside downtown) ....also south front is up and coming small historic industrial lofts. And always great options in the historic Wilmington downtown (new sawmill is a good apartment option for when you first get in town on north end of wilm on the cape fear river)
Hope that helps!!! Let us know if ya need anything!
Surprised you didn't mention the hurricanes we get from time to time and the fact some areas prone to flooding.
We have several videos that dive into the hurricanes and flooding issues the area has on our channel!
My biggest concern is Hurricane season. How bad does it get? and is this a yearly thing? I'm a native New Yorker.
There is a Hurricane season every year in the atlantic as I'm sure you already know. Most years there is nothing major to worry about just hurricanes that dwindle down to tropical storms by the time they get close to land. The major recent hurricane in Wilmington was Hurricane Flo which was a direct hit and very slow moving (all over the news). It is what many of the experts are calling a once in 50 yr storm. It was a good test of the area..... there was flooding in some areas and a lot of trees came down causing damage.
We are not a huge fan of Hurricane season but with proper set up such as whole house generator, good insurance, and purchasing a home that is not in a high risk flood zone and built at proper elevation it is usually not a big issue. The weather channel really makes it all look much much worse than in real life. Same could be said about other parts of the country....snowstorms in the north and earth quakes & wildfires in the west. Unfortunately I guess its pick your poison when it comes these types of naturally occurring issues.
Hi guys, what are the bad parts of Wilmington to avoid please? Also what are those bad school districts? Thank you.
There are some parts of the Historic Downtown that are still a little rough . If you are considering downtown area we can help guide you the the really cool parts. The not so great school districts are also in the downtown areas Snipes Elementary/New Hanover High, Sunset Park Elementary.
There are some good school districts depending on what grade your children are in?
Between 5th St and 16th from Nixon St to Greenfield St......from 23rd to Market along Princess PLace Dr on both sides of PP Dr....Long Leaf Park off off of Shipyard.
I’m from NC I love the beach. I have been to Wilmington when I was a kid. I hear it is a great social town. I want to start a board game group in my town. I would also like a sailboat one day. I’m handicap so I can not drive so how can I go to topsail beach, Carolina beach, Wrightsville beach . Also I notice all the way up the outer banks to Florida the water has a nasty taste. How do people get that bad Oder and taste out of the water.
26Snoopy82 better than up north, you can actually see through the water.
Coming from Chicago area soon, realtive is an understatment. I am excited to get out of one of the highest taxed areas in the U.S. Housing and taxes are really low in the Carolinas, I think that is a MAJOR plus. Especially at the height of Covid.
Very exciting move, let us know if you need any help getting pointed in the right direction! Our email is Jake@MovingWilmington.com
My girlfriend and I are most likely moving from san diego to wilmington, NC, she got accepted into a ballet program at USIB, do you have an email I can ask you some questions regarding the area and questions that weren't listed in the video? thank you!
Jake@WilmingtonNCHomes.com
I want to move by January, 2021 from Fort Lauderdale, FL.
I'm single mom.
Please advise best public high school and elementary.
We love the beach.
I'm looking to rent first and see how it goes.
Thats great! The two best districts are in Wilmington 28409 which would be the Hoggard High School and in Hampstead 28443 which would be Top Sail School District.
I would say Murrayville Elementary is pretty good and Ashley Highschool and Laney Highschool are good if your child is inclined in the arts as well. Hanover high and Laney high if your child is sports focused.
We want to move to the 28411 zip code area what are you thoughts on that location
28411 is a great area close to the Wrightsville Beach and most of the good shopping in Mayfaire, Lumina, and Landfall shopping centers. Also a pretty good school district if you have kids.
Totally biased but I definitely think this zipcode is one of the best for families with kids as well as starter homes. It's a very community based area with families active in their area.
My fiancé and I are both nurses. Are there many nursing opportunities in Wilmington?
There are a lot of opportunities for medical positions here. Hanover Medical Group is one of the top employers here.
Great video
Is the beach water warm..
And plz is it flooded or affected in other natural disaster..
Thanks for watching! The water temp in the summer is about 80 degrees and will drop into the high 50's in winter. We do have Hurricane season hear which is August till Oct this will cause flooding in some areas with the serious ones.
Nice that you have the San Diego reference point for comparison. How's the DJ/ dance scene? any Insights on that?
Well it is for sure not the SD Gaslamp....but for a small downtown it has some pretty good small venues that host some decent DJs. Overall we have been fairly impressed with the talent that Wilmington attracts for the size of the population. And if you want to see the major acts Raleigh is just a couple hr drive.
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Hi y’all. I am debating whether to attend grad school at Wilmington or Charlotte. Do you have an advice for me?
Thanks for reaching out! Neither of us attended college in NC.
We have friends that attend UNCW and like it and also many Alumni that have attended and never moved away. I think the biggest difference will be the size of the campuses and surrounding communities. Wilmington and UNCW are going to be considerably smaller.
UNC-W is a good smaller school and nice campus. Has built up quite a bit over the years. I'm a Seahawk grad and more of a beach guy so obviously I'm going to steer you towards Wilmington :). All of the good jobs and greater selection of jobs are in Raleigh-Durham-Research Triangle and Charlotte. Wilmington is pretty a good smaller town and a slower pace than you would find in Charlotte. UNC-Charlotte is closer to Harrisburg, NC/north Charlotte area so somewhat remote from downtown Charlotte. I'm in Cary but have a 2nd home in Wilmington. I always enjoy my time in Wilmington. Plenty to do on the weekends and Myrtle Beach and Raleigh area within reach if a change of scenery is needed.
Thank you for commenting on your experiences at UNC-W! I would agree the biggest draw back to attending college in Wilmington is probably the immediate job market for good paying professional jobs. Even as a student I know many UNC-W students take internships in Charlotte & Raleigh-Durham during summer breaks.
How about the communities just north of Wilmington? My husband will be commuting to Warsaw, but we want to live near a city and looking at Wilmington.
The cities directly to the North of Wilmington get progressively more rural and more spread out regarding homes. leaving wilmington and traveling North first would be Castle Hayne which shares the northern boarder with Wilmington. Castle Hayne has overall larger lots than Wilmington and will most likely stay this way for a bit due to most the area not having access to municipal sewer hook ups. there is all your basic needs regarding groceries and basic shopping in the area. I would say it is a mix of nice homes and some manufactured homes in this area. Further North is Burgaw and Rocky point they both have a small shopping downtown areas. overall pretty rural feeling with limited sidewalks and streetlights but a short commute to Wilmington.
Being a West Coaster from birth, what is the humidity like in Wilmington? Also, bugs? I lived in Memphis for a short time and wow, the bugs are invasive.
Certain times of year sitting outside in your yard is unbearable because of chiggers and water areas can be rife with mosquitoes. I lived in the country area near Burgaw and relaxing outside at night is not always easy with the bugs.
We have days at 90% humidity levels if that is imaginable. Wilmington is a unique landscape relative to higher land over swampland so bugs are a huge factor.
H!! Can you tell me were the safest suburb- apartment living would be in Wilmington?
Really going to depend on your budget, but check out Midtown One and also Amberleigh Shores.
Mayfair and Landfall area is an area that doesn't need "shot spotter" but I recommend you to already be financially established. Keep in mind you will most likely probably never be 5 to 7 miles away from a "criminal" part of town.
@@livinginwilmington2783 I recently moved to Amberleigh from western North Carolina and love it. I love Wilmington. No town is perfect.
Thanks for the info. I'm taking a job in Wilmington and have already signed a 12mo lease. As for the cons, I don't drive and have no kids nor do I plan to. I've lived in worse crime areas like Philly, and North Chas. Not the worst areas but not great for a pedestrian life style. If you can tell me more, please reply to this comment and thanks again.
Hi Justyn, What part of town is your new job and lease? If you don't drive and looking for a good walkable pedestrian area I would recommend looking into the Historic Downtown area. This part of town is very much set up for pedestrian traffic with good sidewalks, crosswalks and plenty of local neighborhood spots for food and entertainment. As a general guideline for downtown try to stay North of Dawson St and West of 6th St to stay in the good areas. If you would like to message or call me would be happy to help show you the good areas.
@@livinginwilmington2783 thanks for the reply. I'm just south of Wilmington Marketplace. It's quite nice here and perfect for my needs. Thank you again and come by Ten Pin Alley for some great bowling fun.
Thank you for your video, it is very helpful! My husband and I are thinking of moving to Wilmington but we hear a lot of negative comments about the hurricanes. What is your point of view on that?
Hey Sara, I think you nailed it when you say "point of view". people from here or have grown up in areas prone to hurricanes will tell you its no big deal. Honestly for the most part most hurricane seasons are pretty mild most downgraded to tropical storms last minute and hyped up on the weather channel. People here usually throw "Hurricane parties" and drink and BBQ and watch the rain come down.
However there are bad storms like Flo this last Sept. It caused some serious damage the town with flooding and wind damage. Some lost everything and the town pretty much came to a stand still for a couple weeks while power was restored and clean up crews worked around the clock. The interesting thing about Hurricanes that our family was not used to unlike Wildfires and Earthquakes we grew up with you have about a week to prepare if a hurricane might impact the area and you can choose to leave or stay. Most of the time its more time than you need and you drive yourself crazy tracking the storm and buying water and food only to find out it is changing course. All that being said if you pick your home wisely with a good elevation above FEMA flood zones and have proper insurance hurricanes can be less of a scare when they do come around.
Hope thats helpful?! And let us know if you have other questions!
How is the riverlights community and are the schools in that area good?
They are working at getting the school boundaries re-drawn. However currently the school district for Riverlights is not good. Williams Elementary, Williston Middle, and New Hanover High.
I am from a small town called Beulaville, NC ( 1 hour inland from Wilmington). "sweet Beulah Land" is a good song and book to research for you two on NC history....I have family in Wilmington, and allover the east coast counties. I am currently living in Connecticut and after my wedding in Ireland next year, I hope to move back home closer to family with my husband and our two children who are now in elementary school. SO many Yankees have moved into Charlotte and Raleigh areas, that I am not turned onto the idea of moving there. Our dream is to live in the Mountains, but we might need to start off close to family until we get on our feet down south. We would plan on renting for awhile, until we find a home we like in a location in NC we like, and then use our VA Loan to get our home. I used to work on Camp Lejeune and my soon to be husband is a Navy Veteran from Desert Storm and Desert Shield. I grew up in NC for 20 yrs, then moved to MO near ST. Lous, then moved to Connecticut. The locals of MO call their state "Misery".. which shocked me. Not moved back home for over 10 years now. New England and the Midwest are nowhere close to any hospitality in NC. You are right that Southern hospitality is existent in NC. I miss it terribly. I want my children to grow up around good morals and understand that family comes first, not money. Role models up North are not fitting that role. Too much drama with liability paranoia up here, to where people don't help others. ..... I am surprised you didn't mention the hurricane effects of Wilmington's location. Would you please make a video on what it is like being in Wilmington during hurricane season and any flooding for viewers? .... And would you please tell me more about the school districts incase we do move there???? ... Thanks. IDK how much NC has changed since I left honestly.
Hi Brandalynn, Thank you for watching & reaching out! That sounds like a beautiful wedding that you have planned next year! I can imagine the landscape and historic venues and churches would lend themselves to a beautiful setting.
To help shed some light on your question about school districts here in the Wilmington area. There are some large gaps in quality from one to the next and it is a major factor when people with children move here. Some of the best districts are Topsail school district (28443), Ashley (28412), and Hoggard (28409). There are a lot of mid tier ranked schools as well but like a lot of other cities the lower ranked schools are primarily located in the Historic Downtown (28401). Check our channel out we have one video specifically on Hurricanes and one on Flooding here in the Wilmington area. Please reach out with any questions!
@@livinginwilmington2783 thanks a bunch !!! I will look closer on your channel. Have a Merry Christmas Ya'll.
Living in So Cal, I find it strange to hear some Wilmington residents refer to "yankees" and not in what sounds like a favorable way. Why do some object to them so much, especially in this day in age ? Thank you for your time.
Good Job Guys..
Thank you Paul!
Hello, I am interested in moving to Wilmington NC in the spring/summer. I am moving from Florida. Any recommendations on apartments or condos that I should check out?
We would be happy to show you around some of the areas that we personally like if you are coming to take a look in spring. It really has a lot to do with what you like to do and what you want to be close to.
The midtown area is great if you want a nice neighborhood and central to downtown, shopping and the beach!
@@livinginwilmington2783 Hello! I am planning a trip to Wilmington right after the holidays. Perhaps I can meet with you so that you can show me a few condos. That would be awesome!
@@cherylbrown3067 absolutely just let us know when you get your dates for travel set. Lexi@WilmingtonNCHomes.com
Mayfaire area
What are good school districts, what ones to avoid?
We just added a school district video on our channel yesterday. Check it out!
Been visiting the Wilmington area since I was 5 years old (from Michigan) finally decided to move, moving in July . I’m 23 , my only worry is if there will be a decent amount of younger people to connect with in Wilmington
Congratulations on the decision it’s always exciting to make a big change like that. I’m sure you are super familiar with the area if you have been visiting since you were little. I feel there is a pretty decent mix of ages in Wilmington with UNCW being here helps ( might want to look at the area around the college to live if you want to be around people your age). There is For sure a little older retire population in some of the surrounding areas like Leland but it’s not a full blown retirement destination like Palm Springs or Boca Raton... and downtown and Wrightsville has a pretty young crowd that is out on the weekends.
Alexander Headon lottsa college kids hang at beach with dogs n surfing, uncw is minutes away from beach
There are tons of ppl you age....UNCW has 20 plus thou enrollment plus ppl your age gravitate here bcz of the beaches.
Hello I am thinking also of moving to North Carolina I am also from San Diego when you guys say diversity you speak about bars and museums but how about cultural diversity as you know in San Diego it is very multicultural races I heard a few things here and there about North Carolina I just want more of a country life I’m tired of the city life but maybe if I can get your point of view on how racially diverse North Carolina is or isn’t I am half Filipino and half Spanish I would truly appreciate your feedback thank you
It really depends on what city you are talking about in North Carolina, but in general there is much less diversity regarding ethnic backgrounds compared to SD. I think you tend to get a little more diverse make up in some of the more populated cities in NC as opposed to the rural country though. Overall it really is White and Black folks making up the vast majority of the population here in Wilmington, NC. The last census I believe the population in Wilmington is around 70% white 20% black and 10% is all other ethnic back grounds with hispanic being about 4-5%.
We are thinking of moving to Wilmington. What apartments can you recommend?
Hi Aimee! Depending on what your price point is there are lots of good apartment complexes here. Midtown at Town Center is very nice with good amenities with a very central location.
Avoid Mill Creek, they suck.
Star Lord Can you tell me why they suck? My sister is going to be leaving New York in two weeks, she just signed a lease with Mill creek
We are considering relocating to Wilmington from LA. I'd be curious to know your perspective having been raised in San Diego.
our email is Jake@movingwilmington.com let us know what your questions are we are an open book!
Elizabeth town is also a great option, it’s growing and only an hour outside of Wilmington. Also only about 30 minutes from Compass point aka little New York.
Haha I haven’t heard compass point called “Little New York” yet that’s hilarious. But makes sense with all the transplants from up north. I have heart St James community called St Jersey though.
I have family in Elizabeth town.
What is great about Etown? That is just your normal country town.
Could you recommend a locals beach area I'm from the Queen city so many people here. I'm ready to move. I love more head city up above Wilmington but not much there. I'd like to find a place with fewer people but a good bit to do for families and a beach that isn't a big tourist trap.
Thank you for reaching out! Morehead City is great and you are correct it is a bit undeveloped, which is a draw for some people.
The two major central beaches (also busy during the summer) here in Wilmingotn are Wrightsville Beach & Carolina Beach. What might appeal to you is Kure Beach a bit further south on the same island as Carolina Beach it is close enough to enjoy all the activities but is a much quieter beach town. Also worth a look is Surf City and TopSail just 30min north of wilmington! Let us know if you make a trip to check things out and we will show you the ropes!
@@livinginwilmington2783 thank you I'll check that out. Traffic isn't a big deal for me I just don't like stepping over people to get the beach lol.
@@lostsoulseekers8567 absolutely! If you are coming from a highly populated area, even the summer beach crowds here are relatively lite with the exceptions of holiday weekends.
I watched this because my sister lives In wilmington and she wants me to move there, but your shirt KAUAI 😂😂coffee is where I'm from. So weird
Hi Britt we have family that lives in HI it’s beautiful there!
Making the move from Long Island NY this summer !!!!! Can’t wait !!!! Maybe you guys can be our real estate agents
We would love to assist you! Our email is Jake@MovingWilmington.com if you would like to reach out when you are ready
@@livinginwilmington2783 awesome ! We will definitely be in touch , our house goes on the market February 17 , we spent the entire day watching all of your videos and they were extremely informative and helpful , my parents are in Leland but we really like Wilmington , we have 4 children ages 9 , 7 , 6 and 2 , the school district is our biggest factor
I recently got a job working on cell phone towers around the east coast but we operate out of Apex, NC and I’m born and raised from Oklahoma. There is nothing here. I’m looking to make a move to NC and just stay there for work. I’ll be making good money. I’m 20 years old and have no wife kids nothing. Would Wilmington be a good place to get an apartment? I love NC. it’s gorgeous and the ocean/riverside town is so beautiful. I’m conflicted on what to do.
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I actually worked for Alcoa years ago out of college in their cellular division. I would say that Wilmington is a great place for a home base at you age with no attachments. There are great beaches, decent night life, college age people with UNCW. You can get a really nice apartment ( also could buy for close to the same amount monthly) here at a fairly affordable price depending on what you are looking for. Happy to point you in the right direction if you want to send me what you are looking for !
Jake & Lexi Wyer yes! I’m looking for NICE affordable 1-2 bedroom apartments in Wilmington. I have an aunt who lives near and she says Wilmington is a fabulous, low crime area that I should definitely take a look at. Any help from y’all would benefit me greatly! Thanks in advance!
@@xJakeeyy you might want to check out Element at Barclay if you want something a little nicer and great and Ellington Farms apartments is a good option a little on the cheaper side but still nice. Both super central in Wilmington. Happy to show you around the area if you are making a trip out!
Jake & Lexi Wyer sure thing. I will get in contact when I’m out that way. Thanks so much!
Yep..you'll love it...hot chicks everywhere..beaches are just min away...downtown has good a killer scene...golf all around if you are into that....what more do you want?
Hey guys Great video! I'm a single guy in my 50's looking to escape Manhattan due to the insane cost. I was considering Charlotte, Wilmington and Asheville. Any thoughts on those other 2 places?
Hi Justin, Thanks for watching!
All three of those cities are amazing and vastly different. Asheville being a mountain town, Wilmington a beach town, and Charlotte being the largest city of the three. Unfortunately I don't have enough first hand experience with Charlotte & Asheville to lend my opinion on what they are like to live as a full time resident. I would suggest a couple short trips to take a look and spend a few days exploring them before pulling the trigger on a big move like that.
Wish you luck! And let us know if you need any further information about Wilmington to help with your decision.
@@livinginwilmington2783 thanks for your reply. I am going to plan to visit all 3 places this fall. Time to escape New York, the cost of living is absolutely insane here!
Hey Justin,,,, NC native here. If you want to be surrounded by tons of migrated yankees, go to Charlotte. One of the many things that location has going for it is the public transit line. It's really nice. If you want to get more of the NC feel, go to Wilmington or Asheville and drive out to the suburbs or more rural surroundign areas to meet natives. Asheville is closer to the Cherokee Reservation, and not as hippy infested as Charlotte. Wilmington is closer to the beautiful Outer banks and has a boardwalk and nice port with vintage restaurants on the water that have bistro balconies on the 2nd floor that you can romance any southern girl with while watching the sunset. Also, New Bern is visible right across the water. Environmentally Wilmington is closer to hurricanes and flooding due to the river, Charlotte has tornadoes and at times earthquakes, and fires and bad lightning storms and such because it is in the Piedmont region of the state just like Raleigh and Durham are, and Asheville is in the mountains, so you may or may not get snow depending on the year's humidity, but keep in mind that NC is a very wide state with 100 coutnies. It takes about 3 hours to drive from Asheville to Charlotte and about 4 hours to drive from Charlotte to Wilmington WITHOUT ANY TRAFFIC ON THE ROADS. Wilmingtona nd Charlotte both have international airports, but Asheville has a regional airport. More destination locations will be available through Charlotte of course. Many flights from Wilmington stop through Charlotte too. FYI. Wilmington is a beach lifestyle. Charlotte is a metropolitan lifestyle and Asheville is a mountain lifestyle. Be sure to visit both the Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains in the West if you go that way. Commutes can be as long as 5 hours from one major city to another when living in the mountains too. Depends your starting point and destination. Also be sure to visit Boone, NC and nearby Blowing Rock, NC. Go to the "Hawk's View" region in that area too and take in the views.... and August is a good month to try and catch the Blue haze that paints the Blue Ridge mountains. Rent a cabin for about 45 dollars a night using airbnb.com. it's worth it. IF ANYONE OFFERS YOU MOUNTAIN BLUEBERRIES DON'T EAT THEM, THAT'S SLANG FOR GOAT TESTICLES. If you go to the mountains, the locals make their own moonshine. In Wilmington, you gotta eat the seafood and tour the historic exhibits. Charlotte is well,,, Charlotte.... a big city with city life with lots of migrated yankees, so your impression might be flawed of the hospitality of the South if you limit yourself to just one place. Happy travels! All 3 places are expensive to live in NC standards. If you are accustomed to a New York type of cost of living, it would appear very cheap. 1/3 the cost of living to be precise. Lastly, NC has several different regional environments. We have swamplands and forests and stuff sure, but the major areas are this, if you look at a map, you will see ( from East to west) Outer Banks ( beaches and lighthouses galore), Coastal Plains( flattest region of the state where agriculture/farms are most prominent), Piedmont ( most metropolitan region of the state that has a little bit of a "hilly aspect) , the FOOTHILLS region ( where the REAL hills are), then the Mountains ( very scenic like the east coast too). We do have the brown recluse and other undesirables as native creatures too around, so when in doubt, squish it. Cottonmouth snakes and other stuff too, research and see what regions you like best.
@@brandalynncranford6213 thanks for the detailed and informative post! We lived in Charlotte many years ago and loved it. We also like NC and have talked about possibly moving back. You're the first post to mention the hurricane threat for Wilmington. I know it got hit pretty hard by Florence in 2018 and wonder how that affects living over there?
@@brucegoolsby1470 just make sure you own a boat for flooding times, and have a safety plan just like with a fire or tornado.
How much for a 2 bd apartment ???thank you
On Average $1200 for a 2bd/2ba in Wilmington.
@liz de’royal there is going to be a pretty large spread on the cost of an Apt depending on how nice it is, amenities, location. there are options in town that you can pay $2000 plus for a one bedroom, but I have a list of apt that are in the $1200 price range if you are looking.
Which school districts are good? What areas are good areas to live?
Regarding school districts for Elementary school districts Wrightsville Beach, Parsley and Ogden are really good High School district Hoggard, Ashly, and Topsail at top schools.
Some great areas are Masonboro loop/Greenville loop, Porters Neck, Middlesound loop, Midtown, Ogden, Ocean Forest, Forrest Hills. There are a few factor in what area I would recommend such as budget and if you like to be close to shopping in town and like an HOA or if you like a larger lot with a more rural feel.
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@@Nae-ch3gl absolutely let us know if you need more specific info. Every family has different needs!
I live in Wilmington North Carolina and i got to Roland grise middle school and I absolutely love it I have lived in Wilmington my whole life ❤️
And for elementary school I went to holly tree it’s the best!
3:35 That's how I feel about Phoenix right now. After 12 years in the Valley, I'm done after April. It's either the Carolinas, or back to my home state of Pennsylvania.
Let us know if there is anything we can help answer about the area. Jake@MovingWilmington.com
Great video! Can you guys point me in the right direction of the really good schools.
Thank you for watching! Happy to point you in the right direction, which grade level?
Try this one ua-cam.com/video/LVQomlXMeek/v-deo.html
Thanks, looking at Wilm. NC area, for the beach, will look for more from yall.
Thanks for watching! Let us know if you have any specific questions.
@@livinginwilmington2783 yes, like your shorter Carolina Beach in the Winter video, my interest is Surf City. Could you do a day in the life vlog at Surf City or nearby town. Starting with waking up at a real neat beach house, walking to beach in AM for paddleboard or a jog, next onto the best coffee place, then the remainder of day chilling at Surf City, to grilling at dusk. My wife and I rent at Long Bsach Island NJ, lovely beach, but pricey and crowded. We plan to explore and rent in Surf City next summer, so that is what I think would make a great vlog. I almost do not want others in NJ to see, but think your honest approach translates very well. Cheers.
When I first went to Wilmington I fell in love, but after a few years I started to get bored of it. Really I think it was because I needed more friends and spare time to enjoy the beach and Wilmington area with. When I left, I realized how much Wilmington meant to me. I miss the friends I met, the evening walks on the beautiful sunset beach, the beauty of the historic cobblestone downtown area and the lively and quirky art and culture. Plus the locals are very friendly and nice.
Is the beach water warm like Florida
Is there any natural disaster..
M B Almost as warm, at least around April till October. We get hurricanes from time to time during summer and fall. We get hit hard but not as hard as Florida usually.
How much is rent for a three bedroom in the nice part of town
Depends on how nice we are talking but you can rent a pretty nice three bedroom, 2 bathroom home in a good area for about $1400-$1500.
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Hey there!! You two are great! My fiancé and I are looking to relocate from Buffalo, NY to Wilmington in November. Do you have any recommendations for single family home rental agencies? We have a couple small dogs, and a budget of around $1300 monthly. Thanks for your videos!
Nikko its a really competitive rental market here in Wilmington. Rental agencies here really are working for the owners and not the renters unlike other areas of the country. I would recommend using the online sites such as HotPads.com and even Craigslist to find a good single family home for rent and then contact the agency or owner that represents the property. All rental agencies will market their inventory on all these public sites.
Let us know if you need some help on what areas to look in!
Wilmington NC by Jake & Lexi Wyer thank you. Obviously safety is important to us and we aren’t real familiar with the neighborhoods. We prefer walkable areas. Any ideas? We aren’t real particular about downtown or just outside of it. Either is ok.
@@MusicNikkoRaptoulis You might really enjoy the Carolina Place community. Its just on the east side of the downtown area and is very walkable with a lot narrow one way streets with sidewalks and has charm for days with revitalized pre WWII craftsman bungalows!
Wilmington NC by Jake & Lexi Wyer thank you. We’ll look at that area. Appreciate the insight and maybe you’ll see us bopping around Wilmington in the winter!
There no car inspection in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina,Tennessee, etc , 2 bad North Carolina doesn’t remove the inspections and the extra taxes.
Looking for a 55+ apartment complexes with nice amenities. Can you show some. Moving from NY Long Island
Stay in NY, we don’t won’t anymore yankees here. If your going to move here move to compass point in Leland that’s where everyone from New York moves to...lol just kidding but not really.
@@americanmuffin5894 Yankees will keep coming, like it or not. I am a Yankee - can't wait to move in. 😘
Hey! I'm an artsy nomadic type who works from home. I'm looking into Wilmington because my favorite show ever, Dawson's Creek, was filmed there and I'm just absolutely in love with it aesthetically. That might sound like a crazy reason to move somewhere but believe me, I've moved for much weirder reasons (haha). How is the Bradley Park area? And is there much of a surf culture?
Hey there Vincent! Bradley Park is a nice neighborhood really most anything along the Greenville Loop & Masonboro Loop I would suggest. Bradley Park Check’s that box and is super close to Wrightsville Beach. There is a pretty healthy surf culture here ... people here are a bit of fair weather surfers so if you don’t mind a wet suit the winter waves are pretty much wide open.
If you are the artsy type you might also really like the esthetics of Carolina Place neighborhood.... lots of artsy folks and kind of an upgraded brightly painted 1940s sears catalogue California bungalow craftsman vibe... if that makes sense? Think we have a video that we shot of Carolina place on our channel.
Happy to send you some additional info on both these areas if you would like.
Omg same!!! Except not dawsons creek but one tree hill lol, plus the carolinas are absolutely gorgeous
Hi, thank you for your video. I'm looking to relocate from Phoenix. Do you have any info on employment resources, by chance?
Thank you for watching! Honestly your best bet is to check the big online employer/job websites such as indeed.com another good source might be to log into one of the Facebook Community pages for Wilmington people often post positions and needs there.
@@livinginwilmington2783 Thank you!!
@Csimmo54, I am in the Phoenix area as well. Investigating Wilmington as well.
Main problem with Wilmington, NC is there are NO JOBS in Wilmington NC. Wilmington Sucks!! There is NO INDUSTRY unless you want to work at a restaurant / fast food. There's nothing in Wilmington NC that's why people aren't rushing in droves to live there in that Hell HOle
Currently living in San Diego and looking at moving either Wilmington or Florida. Interesting they are from San Diego.
Steve, let us know if you would like to chat some time about our experience going for SD to Wilmington!
You both seem like such nice people! Grew up in the NW and it has changed too much for me and I don't like that much rain. Move to Boston then NY for 12 years then to East Bay CA area for past 7. My wife and I are in 50's and NOT
close to retirement. California has such nice things in regards to weather and activities but my views, and budget fit much better in the SE region of US I am an outdoorsy sporty schoo1/private tennis coach who likes mtb, gravel biking, tennis, golf. I like water and mountains Wife is more domestic and enjoys having amenities nearby. No nascar or country music for either one of us. Went to Raleigh, Charlotte, Greenvi11e SC, Asheville, Charleston SC. There was a suburb of Charleston called mt pleasant we 1iked. How hard is it to move to this area without a job? She is in HR in Finance I transitioned from Healthcare to Athletics and am going for college positions but may have to settle for high school and take another position with it in Healthcare, business, Sa1es, Operations/Training . Any feedback appreciated... And tough question but have you heard of professionals in our age group coming and trying to land a job once there. Going to be very difficult getting something there while living in Bay area with covid, our ages, and being more in the generalist category than being a specialist.
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This sounds great! I'm a west coaster too. I'm glad you touched on diversity, my mom thinks that all of NC is racist. I lived outside of Portland, OR but its grown too much. I'm definitely looking for a place that's naturally beautiful, clean, and quieter. Also, how do you know how to stay safe from snakes, gators, critters?
HAHA well the snakes, gators and critters are a thing here. Really mosquitoes are all the average person will need to worry about here, unless you are a great outdoors woman that wants to venture in to the swamp.
Coming from a west coaster its a cool place worth a visit. Its a little like southern CA before all the people, except the sunrise is from the ocean and there are a few months of bad humidity. Let us know if you visit we will show you around!
Would love to get in contact with you via email or Facebook? Husband and I are newlyweds thinking of moving to Wilmington next year from Northern Virginia and I have a ton of questions 🙂 mainly job information and where is best to possibly raise a family.
Absolutely! My email is Lexi@WilmingtonNCHomes.com.
Nice where i guess if you live on the out parts but the inner city is crazy im from nesbit court but relocated to nyc
Ya we lived downtown for awhile as well and there are small areas around the perimeter that are really bad still. Its changing so fast in that area with the new development its going to be all really nice and I would guess expensive to live in the very near future.
I bought an inexpensive furnished three year old mobile home near the mouth the Cape Fear river to live in for the summer while i shopped for the property I wanted..'Been in that trailer for ten years now.
Wow, I dont think I have lived in any one house for that long.
10 years ago you would have been an amazing time to buy here. prices have probably doubled since then around here
In 2009 I could've had a 3 bedroom home in a great section of CB for $169,500. I was 54 yo then. I turned that one down and similar homes as well. Sadly though I also turned down a fabulous fixer home in the historic district for $147.000. To see that house now that its been refurbished breaks my heart a bit. But, I guess I really didn't want a house. I've since retired and glad I didn't get a mortgage, 'otherwise I'd still be working full time. I now have time to enjoy the area's amenities and spending cash a fashion that fits my appetites.
@@niccoarcadia4179 having time and money to do what you want is not a bad trade!
DL Southwell DL I’m actually looking at a Mobil home park in that same area. I’m from CT , 51 yo and because of the corona virus I’m now out of work, not sure if I even have a job to go back to & Having all this time off has allowed me to think about what I want. I figured now is a better time than ever to pack up my life, start over somewhere warm & affordable! Can you help me with tips? I can tell you which park I’m looking at too.
My wife (who is pregnant too Lexi!) and I may be moving to Wilmington this summer. I keep hearing it is a retirement community with a lot of people from the NE moving in... is that true? Do you feel like there is a decent population of young professionals to make friends with? We are both in our early 30's.. we are concerned about it being so difficult to meet people with a newborn, especially if there aren't many young people to begin with. Thanks so much for making this video! We're looking at the Hampstead area for renting until we feel more comfortable with the area
Congratulations on your new baby! thats so exciting! And I know can be super stressful when planning a move. So Im gonna start by saying we had an amazing experience with New Hanover Hospital and the whole delivery process. They have an award winning Women's & Children center (Betty H Cameron). We started out at the Bolivia Hospital and ended up transfering a couple months before i delivered our daughter....and I wouldn't recommend that.
The Wilmington area for sure has a retirement portion of the population moving from NE, Virginia, NJ, & NY a large portion of these folks end up locating in some of the large Brunswick County Master Planned Golf communities such as St James (nicknamed St Jersey lol). This is also a college town (UNCW), military and a beach town so there are alot of younger people living here as well. Lots of great places to eat and brewery's popping up everywhere if thats your thing. As a young family you will have no problem finding a good circle of like minded/aged friends here. Hope thats helpful.....Let us know if you are making a visit before the move and we would be happy to show you around a bit!
Yes on the NE moving here after retirement and a lot. Hampstead is a good area with young kids, good schools and many neighborhood with a lot of children. We moved here from Central NC and leased a house in Hampstead for a couple years to check out the areas around Wilmington prior to purchasing. While looking at homes, most communities around Hampstead had a lot of younger couples with kids. We liked Hampstead but chose to go inland a few miles to get acreage.
How is the job market?
I would say the area is slightly below average for a good size town for high salary corporate jobs... good area for tourism jobs and if you are are a Entrepreneur type person lots of needs and untapped potential.
Job market is not very good, I moved from Colorado to Wilmington and had to move back to Colorado because the jobs were so scarce and low paying, I was a truck driver.
A YT really, even with the port? I would've thought different.
This video helped so my friend friend and I are wanting to move down to Wilmington from Massachusetts and are currently looking for apartments.
That’s great to hear the video was helpful! Let us know if you need any advice on specific areas of town. Also if you happen to be in town this weekend looking it’s Azelea Festival... kind of like Kentucky derby in Wilmington without the horses
I am going to retire in Wilmington
Great spot to retire!